Position Summary
EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGEAs an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.Bills insurance companies, governmental agencies and individual patients; to follow-up on open accounts; to resolve payment problems; and to finalize accounts.
Job Requirement
Education/Experience:Equivalent to high school graduation and two (2) years of hospital and/or physician clinic billing and/or follow-up experience.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:None required.
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
Customer Service : - Minimum of 2 years in customer service.
- Working in a fast paced environment; applying effective customer service techniques; applying billing practices; monitoring and tracking payments; reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments; resolving problems with accounts; establishing effective payment arrangements.
- Experience in working with Collection Agencies, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
- Knowledge and experience with billing and follow up of Third Party Liability claims.
- Spanish Bilingual
- EPIC EHR experience
Cash Posting: - Knowledge and experience with Cash Posting functions
Experience balancing payment and adjustment batches
Experience with posting 835/Electronic Payment Posting Files OR manual/hand keyed insurance payment batches
Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and Revenue codes.
Experience interpreting and reconciling EOB/remits
Knowledge of remittance CAS/Remit codes
Managed Care/Follow-up :- Minimum of 2 years of hospital and/or physician billing experience in account follow-up.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in working with managed care contracts, or knowledge of.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in reconciliation of accounts including payments, adjustments, denials, and under pays.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in patient accounting software systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Able to interpret manage care contracts and the ability to do discrepancy work-ups.
- Proficient analytical skills to resolve complex claims.
- Able to read explanation of benefits proficiently.
- Must have good communication skills.
- EPIC EHR experience
- Proficient in scanning and understand the process of follow-up, and denials and appeals
Denials and Appeals: - Minimum of 2 years of hospital and/or physician billing experience in account follow-up.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in working with managed care contracts, or knowledge of.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in reconciliation of accounts including payments, adjustments, denials, and under pays.
- Minimum of 2 years experience in patient accounting software systems.
- Experience with Payor Specific Appeals
- Minimum of 2 years experience working hospital denials
- Must have experience with insurance audits
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Able to interpret manage care contracts and the ability to do discrepancy work-ups.
- Proficient analytical skills to resolve complex claims.
- Able to read explanation of benefits proficiently.
- Must have good communication skills.
- EPIC EHR experience
- Proficient in scanning and understand the process of follow-up, and denials and appeals
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
Knowledge of:Office theories and principles; medical terminology and procedures; insurance plans, governmental agencies and other social services; legal terminology and requirements; alternative pay sources; collection principles and techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.
Skill in:Applying customer service techniques; applying billing practices; monitoring and tracking payments; reviewing accounts and making corrections and adjustments; resolving problems with accounts; establishing effective payment arrangements; performing basic mathematical computations; preparing legal documentation such as notices, liens and subpoenas; developing interpersonal relations with vendors, agencies and patients; using computers and related software applications; using office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to remain seated for long periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!https://www.nvpers.org/front
- Vestingin the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (eleven scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Closing Date/Time: Continuous
